title: Computer-based cognitive retraining for adults with chronic acquired brain injury: a pilot study.
abstract: This study evaluated the effectiveness of a computer-based cognitive retraining (CBCR) program on improving memory and attention deficits in individuals with a chronic acquired brain injury (ABI). Twelve adults with a chronic ABI demonstrating deficits in memory and attention were recruited from a convenience sample from the community. Using a quasi-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design, a significant improvement was found in both memory and attention scores postintervention using the cognitive screening tool. This study supported the effectiveness of CBCR programs in improving cognitive deficits in memory and attention in individuals with chronic ABI. Further research is recommended to validate these findings with a larger ABI population and to investigate transfer to improvement in occupational performance that supports daily living skills.
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Natural Sciences, Dominican University of California, San Rafael, California, USA.
authors.forename: Kitsum
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Robertson
authors.forename: Joshua
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ramos
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gella
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001288:Attention; D020208:Brain Injury, Chronic / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003071:Cognition; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008568:Memory; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000592:standards*; D016896:Treatment Outcome